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updated 12. 4. 2022 | published 16. 12. 2021

Summary
How to make a simple and high quality CNC drawing machine to draw on
almost anything. I'll step you through how to...

Hobby & Makers > Electronics

Tags: printer diy stepper arduino cnc drawingmachine

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me out. Thank you. 😊

How to make a simple and high quality CNC drawing machine to draw on
almost anything. I'll step you through how to build your own including all
the files you need.
I made a video guide for assembly instructions here: https://youtu.be/
XYqx5wg4oLU

and another video detailing the software side of things: https://youtu.be/

8scKLHz77Lg

This project has a relatively low cost and can produce some very detailed
drawings. I've used it to create t-shirts, cake decorations, drawings to
colour in myself (and some it coloured in for me!). You could also use it to
draw out scale drawings, wedding invitations, birthday and Christmas
cards and anything else you can think of. :)

A second video covering uploading the code, creating drawings, and

sending them to your machine will be ready in about a week. Subscribe to
my Youtube channel to be notified when it is posted.

(I'll also update this Thinigverse page with a link. Thanks for waiting a few
more days.)

List of items used in this project and where to find them:

■ 8 x15 x 45mm Linear Bearing (x2): https://geni.us/LinearBearing45mm

■ 8 x 15 x 25mm Linear Bearing (x1): https://geni.us/LinearBearing25mm
■ 12v Nema 17 stepper motors (x2): https://geni.us/StepperMotor
■ GT2 Timing belt and pulleys: https://geni.us/TimingBelt5m
■ Micro servo (x1): https://geni.us/MicroServo
■ Elegoo Arduino Uno (x1): https://geni.us/ArduinoUno
■ Nuts, bolts and screws (See list below): https://geni.us/NutsAndBolts
■ Stepper drivers - TMC2208 (x2): https://geni.us/TMC2208
■ Contact switch (x2): https://geni.us/ContactSwitch
■ Arduino CNC Shield (x1): https://geni.us/ArduinoCNCShield
■ 30mm 5V Fan (x1): https://geni.us/30mm5vFan
■ 8mm Chromed Steel Rod (35cm x2 & 5.5cm x1): https://geni.us/
8mmChromedSteelRod
■ 30cm long linear rail with block (x1): https://geni.us/LinearRail300mm
■ Electrical wire: https://geni.us/22AWGWire
■ 12v power supply - 2A or greater (x1): https://geni.us/
12VPowerSupply2A
■ 6mm Idler Wheel - 3mm Bore (1): https://geni.us/
6mmIdlerWheel3mmBore
■ Wooden panel to mount project at least 36x42cm (I used an Ikea
‘LÄMPLIG’ chopping board)

Nuts, bolts and screws needed:

■ M5 x 25mm (x2)
■ M3 x 18 (x3)
■ M3 x 12 (x2)
■ M3 x10 (x3)
■ M3 x 6 (X14)
■ M3 nuts (x9)
■ M5 nut (x1)
■ Short wood screws (x8)

These are some of my favourite tools I use and can recommend:

■ Battery-powered glue gun: http://geni.us/BoschBatteryGlueGun
■ Bosch Bit Driver: https://geni.us/Bosch-Screwdriver

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The code can be downloaded from here:

https://github.com/DIY-Machines/CNC-DrawingMachine

https://diymachines.co.uk/

The drawings I created for use with my machine:

https://geni.us/EtsyCNCDrawingFiles

Inkscape 0.48.5 for Windows:

https://inkscape.org/release/inkscape-0.48/?latest=1

==========

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List of camera and lighting equipment I use:

Sony A7 III: https://geni.us/Sony-Alpha7-III

Tamron 28-75mm F2.8 RXD A036SF Lens for Sony-FE : https://geni.us/
TamronRXD-28-75mm
Aputure Amaran HR672C: https://geni.us/AputureAmaranHR672C
Aputure MC: https://geni.us/FAPGL
RØDE VideoMic Pro+: https://geni.us/RodeVideoMic-ProPlus
Blue Snowball iCE: https://geni.us/BlueSnowball-iCE
Philips Hue Lightstrip Plus: https://geni.us/PhilipsHue-LightStrip

Disclaimer:
This video is shared for demonstration purposes only.

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Model files
raftmount.stl

y-servo-housing.stl

electronicshousing.stl

fingerdial.stl

baseend-idle.stl

baseend-powered.stl

servoarm.stl
 y-pen-end.stl

penslider.stl

electronicshousing-lid.stl

Find source .stl files on Thingiverse.com

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